Obituaries

Apr 11, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rebecca Michelle Heath

Rebecca Michelle Heath, 35, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 11, 2025 at her home. She was born July 12, 1989 in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Michael Heath Jr. Known affectionately by her friends as "Becca" was saved at...

Apr 10, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marguerite Rose Turner

Marguerite Rose Turner, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025 at her home. She was born June 21, 1941 in Plaquemines Parrish, LA, daughter of the late John Clinton and Marguerite Eileen Slaybaugh Cowles and was preceded in death by her only sister, Ruth...

Apr 8, 2025

DATELINE:  ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA Dorothy "Dot Dot"  Saunders Southwell

Dorothy Saunders Southwell, 93, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on April 8, 2025 at Westminster Presbyterian Center in Rock Hill. Born November 22, 1931 in Moore County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William P. and Elizabeth Plonk Saunders and was also preceded in...

Apr 8, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bob Jones

Bob Jones went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 8th, 2025. He was 86 years old. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Clifford and Mary Jones, sister, Elsie Weathers, and brother, Max Jones. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 60 years,...

Apr 7, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Becca Henderson

Becca Henderson, 33, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 7, 2025 while working, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born September 17, 1991 in Cleveland County, NC. Becca loved music and was a very talented songwriter and artist. She worked in management with US Storage. Becca's children were...

Apr 7, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charlene Lewis Ellis

Charlene Lewis Ellis, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 7, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Born April 15, 1933 in Avery County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Talmage Lewis and Ruby Cornett Lewis and was also preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2025

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Thelma Hurst Whitehouse

Thelma Hurst Whitehouse, 81, of Grover, NC, passed away on April 07, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born September 15, 1943 in Sevier County, TN, daughter of the late Connie Mack and Velva Glecern Hurst and was preceded in death by her brothers, Kenneth, Clabey,...

Apr 7, 2025

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Anderson "Andy" Bailey Haskins, Jr.

Anderson "Andy" Bailey Haskins Jr., 41, of Grover, NC, passed away on April 7, 2025 at home in Grover, NC. Born May 21, 1983 in Mecklenburg County, NC, he was the son of Ruth Wilson Haskins and was preceded in death by his father, the late Anderson Bailey...

Apr 6, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Reverend Robert "Bob" Houston Hope

Reverend Bob Hope, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into the Gates of Heaven on April 6, 2025, departing from White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. He was born September 4, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late George Junior and Maggie Humphries Hope and...

Apr 3, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley Ann Bimrose

Shirley Ann Houser Bimrose was born in Shelby, NC on November 20, 1934 to George Henry Houser and Laura Juletta Mauney Houser.  Shirley, was also known as “Mimi” to her granddaughters and “ShaSha” to her sister’s family.  She peacefully passed away at the Hospice of the Piedmont Home in...

Apr 2, 2025

DATELINE:  DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Kathy Louise Oliver Frye

Kathy Louise Oliver Frye, 73, of Dallas, NC, passed away on April 2, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born March 29, 1952 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of Louise Blackwell Oliver and the late Charles Junior Oliver and was preceded in death...

Mar 29, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Meta Amanda Kopruch

Meta Amanda Kopruch, age 105, passed to her heavenly home on March, 29, 2025 at White Oak Manor after a period of declining health.

She was born on April 7,1919 to the late Christian Smeilus and Margaret Schlemonant Smeilus in Alt-Sussemilken, East Prussia, and was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2025

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Grace Marlene Logan

Grace Marlene Logan, 87, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on March 26, 2025 at her home. Born September 10, 1937 in Cleveland County Township #4, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert P. Logan and Sara Lucille Mauney Logan and was also preceded in death by her son,...

Mar 26, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jeanette Lee Childers

Jeanette Lee Cook Childers, 88,  of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born April 30, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Rev. Howard T. and Vernease Cook. She was preceded in...

Mar 25, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carolyn Moore Parsley

Carolyn Moore Parsley, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 25, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. She was born September 16, 1949 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Short  Moore and was preceded in death by her...

Mar 22, 2025

DATELINE:  FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Pauline Williams Arrowood

Pauline Williams Arrowood, 86, of Forest City, NC, heard the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant," as she entered into eternity on March 22, 2025 in Clover, SC. Born June 10, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Julius T. Williams and...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Andrew Robert Howard

Andrew Robert Howard, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1959 in Craven County, NC, son of the late Norwood Ray and Rita Paula Domaleski Howard. Andrew was a dedicated member of the 39ers at...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ellen Taylor Smith

Ellen Taylor Smith, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, was ready when her Savior called on March 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born on January 11, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Charlie Jones Taylor and Sadie Mae Goins Taylor and...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Glenda Grey Edwards

Glenda Grey Edwards, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 21, 2025 at Kings Mountain Care Center in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Bessie Jarrell Whitlock and was preceded in death by her brothers,...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Smith Evans

Margaret Smith Evans, 80, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on March 21, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. She was born on May 14, 1944, in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Walter S. and Katie Stoglin Smith. She was preceded in death by her...